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Hourglass

Hourglass

20101.00h 5m

Overview

Rain pours and rubbish soars while light-bulb creatures party on the edge of the earth. A turn-of-the-century scientist in his chamber and a magic lantern child are concerned about the state of the planet. An ode to awareness and transformation, a global warning. —Fern Seiden

Directed by Fern Seiden
Written by Fern Seiden
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Top Cast

Amelia Meath

Amelia Meath

(voice)

Themes & Keywords

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About Hourglass

Hourglass is a animation, fantasy film released in 2010 exploring themes of rain, transformation, scientist, light bulb, lightbulb, turn of the century. Directed by Fern Seiden, it stars Amelia Meath. Rain pours and rubbish soars while light-bulb creatures party on the edge of the earth. A turn-of-the-century scientist in his chamber and a magic lantern child are concerned about the state of the planet. An ode to awareness and transformation, a global warning. —Fern Seiden

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